Allegations of sex assault on a child are extremely serious, and unfortunately, there are many cases in which a person is mistakenly charged with these felony charges. Regardless of how sex assault on a child charges are brought about, it’s crucial that the accused defendant work with an experienced Texas sex assault on a child defense lawyer in order to ensure that not only his rights are fully protected but also to ensure that he has the best chances of resolving his case as favorably as possible.
In Magnolia, prosecutors filed additional child sexual assault charges against a pastor accused of coercing a 16-year-old congregation member into sex on multiple occasions.
The 56-year old pastor is now facing four second-degree felony counts of sexual assault of a child – one for every time prosecutors say he had sex with the underage girl over a four-month period from 2015 into 2016. He is facing up to 80 years in prison for those charges, but detectives believe there could be more victims.
Court documents show the pastor had the girl staying with him at his church in Garwood Court near Magnolia, telling the girl’s mother that she needed to be “watched” and have “more supervision.”
The first instance of the alleged sexual assault happened the weekend before Thanksgiving in 2015, the girl told investigators. About two weeks after that, Mitchell allegedly asked the girl if she was ready for more sexual encounters.
She initially said no but felt threatened by the pastor, court records show and eventually succumbed. The sexual assaults continued for months, court records show, including during trips to Las Vegas, San Antonio, and Galveston. The pastor’s wife would bring the girl to a clinic in Conroe to receive birth control shots. It is unclear if she could be charged with a crime for doing so. The girl told a fellow church member about the abuse, court records show. The church member eventually contacted Magnolia police to help retrieve the girl from the church in September, but she did not learn of the abuse until the following month.
The police raided the compound Nov. 1 and found evidence of the assault. They also found a large cache of weapons and ammunition, which the pastor kept in preparation for the “dark times” and rapture.
This is just one of the many cases why you should consult and seek help from a defense lawyer when you are accused of a crime including sexual assault of a child.
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